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OBT School offers ballet training that is founded on the principles of excellence, inclusivity, and sensitivity. The school trains students through a holistic approach that honors both tradition and innovation, and students have the opportunity to perform with Oregon Ballet Theatre Company dancers.
• Schedule: OBT Box Office Patron Services Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–4:30 PM
OBT School is part of Oregon Ballet Theatre, which is the official training ground of Oregon Ballet Theatre School. Oregon Ballet Theatre was founded in 1989, and OBT School has served as a pillar of ballet education in the Pacific Northwest for more than 35 years. The organization is led by Artistic Director Dani Rowe and OBT2 Director Dominic Walsh, with OBT2 and the Trainee Program operating under Walsh’s mentorship alongside artistic staff and guest instructors. In 2024, OBT School awarded 33 scholarships totaling $90,000 to students. Oregon Ballet Theatre seeks to inspire the dancer in all through the power of movement and is dedicated to fostering an enduring appreciation for dance through performance, training, and community programs. OBT serves artists, dancers, students, and audiences in Portland and the Pacific Northwest region, supported by individuals, corporations, government agencies, and foundations that fund fully staged productions, need-based scholarships, in-school residencies, and a range of educational and outreach programs. OBT Company Artist Juliette Ochoa was named one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch in 2026.” Dominic Walsh, OBT2 Director, notes that “The enthusiasm of our audiences reminds us just how much these performances mean to the community.”
Last updated May 29, 2026.
• Schedule: OBT Box Office Patron Services Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–4:30 PM
OBT School is part of Oregon Ballet Theatre, which is the official training ground of Oregon Ballet Theatre School. Oregon Ballet Theatre was founded in 1989, and OBT School has served as a pillar of ballet education in the Pacific Northwest for more than 35 years. The organization is led by Artistic Director Dani Rowe and OBT2 Director Dominic Walsh, with OBT2 and the Trainee Program operating under Walsh’s mentorship alongside artistic staff and guest instructors. In 2024, OBT School awarded 33 scholarships totaling $90,000 to students. Oregon Ballet Theatre seeks to inspire the dancer in all through the power of movement and is dedicated to fostering an enduring appreciation for dance through performance, training, and community programs. OBT serves artists, dancers, students, and audiences in Portland and the Pacific Northwest region, supported by individuals, corporations, government agencies, and foundations that fund fully staged productions, need-based scholarships, in-school residencies, and a range of educational and outreach programs. OBT Company Artist Juliette Ochoa was named one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch in 2026.” Dominic Walsh, OBT2 Director, notes that “The enthusiasm of our audiences reminds us just how much these performances mean to the community.”
Last updated May 29, 2026.
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